String Academy

A program providing unique opportunities for dedicated young string players to realize their full musical potential, within a community of motivating and nurturing faculty.

The University of Louisville String Academy

The University of Louisville String Academy offers a comprehensive program of lessons, masterclasses, chamber music, music theory, and concerto performance opportunities with orchestra, aimed at the highest level of pre-college talent. The Academy meets primarily on Saturdays throughout the school year.

Our StudentsAcademy students are chosen by competitive auditions. We accept only the most talented and accomplished string students in the region. A limited number of full scholarships are available to deserving students through a generous grant from the Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation.FacultyThe University of Louisville School of Music string faculty are the primary Academy faculty. All of the artist faculty have extensive teaching and performing experience, both nationally and internationally.MasterclassesMasterclasses are offered in each instrument. Any Academy student is eligible to perform, based on his or her private teacher’s nomination. Masterclasses are taught by our faculty, as well as internationally known guest artists.

LessonsPrivate lessons, taught by the Academy’s artist faculty, are offered in violin, viola, cello, and bass.

Chamber MusicWe consider chamber music experience essential to the highest development of musical ability. Therefore, each student participates in a small ensemble, having regular coachings with our artist faculty.

Concerto WorkshopsAll students participate in the Concerto Orchestra, whose purpose is to provide opportunities for students to rehearse and perform their concertos with full orchestral accompaniment on a regular basis. This is an offering unique to the Academy, not offered elsewhere in the region.

TheoryAll students have regular music theory classes to help strengthen their musicianship, reading skills and understanding of the structure of music.

Performance OpportunitiesEach Academy student has the opportunity to perform on a regular basis, in recitals presented for both solo works and chamber music.